Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#11608313August 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the vehicle intermittently shifted into neutral(N) without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the instrument panel failed to provide correct gear selection. The contact stated that the gear indicator would show that the transmission was in reverse(R) while the transmission was in drive(D). The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608139August 13, 2024
AIR BAGS
While driving car, airbag indicator goes on and off multiple times during drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608064August 12, 2024
SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This morning the headrest on the passenger side was deployed the van was parked in driveway overnight. Not sure how this happened. I feel this is a safety issue. If I was driving and someone was sitting in that sit that could have hurt them. This is a default on your vehicle .Please contact me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608116August 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Sudden total transmission failure while in traffic. Took a while to coax it through intersection. After a while able to coax it the mile home at about 10 mph with transmission screaming. Towed to dealer and full transmission replacement at 50,000 miles. 07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607697August 10, 2024
ENGINE
Van stalls while driving it has happened serval times and getting worse. I have had it to mechanic they can not figure out what's wrong. Two of these incidents of this van stalling while driving almost caused me to get hit. Am scared now to even drive it I have my grandbabies with me quit a bit and refuse to take chances with them. Something needs to be done. Dodge needs to FIX this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607199August 8, 2024
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the passenger's side seat belt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607242August 8, 2024
SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The head rest popped out for no reason. I noticed it when I got into the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607005August 7, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The left sliding door of the van has an issue which started immediately after my last service more than a year ago (Around april 12, 2023) at Glendale CA Dodge. Initially the door wouldnt unlock and lock. I reported it to them but got no response. I had to manually unlock and lock to make it work and fixed the issue. Since then, it makes a lod buzzing noise whenever it's locked and unlocked. So, the issue now it just the loud buzzing noise and it's been that way since. I searched online and found forums with other users with the same problem who reported their issues here at NHTSA too. So, I'm reporting mine. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606607August 5, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Keep getting cylinder 2 missfire code I have changed everything it saids, I see this is a on going issue for years that people have reported yet its still not fixed and is costing us money because dodge don't want to take responsibility for thier mess up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606342August 4, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Doors make loud buzzing sound every time opened
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605043July 29, 2024
SEATS
On July 28, 2024 I was getting ready to go to work. I got into my driver seat and sat down and the headrest deployed. Hitting me quite hard in the back of the head there was no accident or bumping of the vehicle, which would cause this. I had to go to work, but had a headache the entire evening due to this and woke up the next day being today still with a headache from the injury caused by the van headrest exploding
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11604763July 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The lock mechanism to the sliding door failed and is stuck in the locked position. What the danger is, and an extreme safety concern, is that the door can not be opened manually. So neither the automatic function (both button on the car itself and key fob), nor the manual mechanism on the lock itself, is functional. The door is locked with no way to open it either from the inside or outside. This is a grave safety hazard and I am shocked that this has not already been made into a recall. I have researched this issue and it has been ongoing for many years now, specifically with the 2018 model and other models as well. Dodge needs to issue a recall and fix this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604812July 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When you are driving all of a sudden it just won't go forward and it has slipped into neutral. You have to find a place to coast so you can shut it off and restart it then it will go again. You never know when it's going to do it so it's very dangerous because there is not always a place to pull over. I have to put my flashers on and hope everyone goes around. I took it to repair place and they were unfamiliar with this happening. It does this from 1 to 4 times a day.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604816July 26, 2024
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
While driving and all seat belts buckled the seat belt and air bag indicator chimes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604833July 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Driver side sliding door lock failed, same as the 2016 model that has a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604304July 24, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sliding door lock stuck. Door will not open in emergency.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603824July 22, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN The reverse camera does not function properly when the vehicle is hot or when the vehicle is in a hot environment. It consistently fails to show a picture of what is behind the vehicle when the vehicle is left in the sun or when the vehicle has been running and the engine is still hot. The vehicle is available for inspection. The problem has not been inspected by an independent service center. Nor has the vehicle been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There are no warning lamps or messages. However, when it's hot outside the vehicle, the speedometer screen on the driver's dashboard is faded. It stays faded until cabin cools down and then it no longer looks faded. Each time it fades, the reverse camera doesn't work. When the outside environment is cold outside the speedometer screen and reverse camera work fine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603518July 20, 2024
AIR BAGS
Airbag light is on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603521July 20, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
My complaint involves more than one incident...it is the braking system on this vehicle. One incident was in Panama City Beach, Florida. My entire braking system locked up and I had numerous items replaced. Another more recent incident happened in Alabama. My left front brake heated up to the point it smelled like the vehicle was on fire. I have had several calipers and rotors replaced, numerous brake pads and not all of these repairs has been done by the same garage. I read complaints from others about the manufacturers brake system is too small for this style vehicle. They have experienced the same problems I have had. I bought this vehicle in 2015 and I have 155,000 miles on it. I have had to replace a water pump and spark plugs and wires, regular oil changes, etc. The only real problem I have had has been the brakes. I have spent almost $3,500 on brakes alone. I would think the braking system could be a very hazardous situation in the traffic of today. Please help me and others who are experiencing this problem with the braking systems on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravans. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602857July 17, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
this is the third time i am filing a complaint. My 2013 dodge grand caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. no warning, no codes appear, nothing. looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. this has happened now over 16 times. The latest time with my grandchild in the car, the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. this continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why dodge is doing nothing about this despite multiple complaints by hundreds of drivers. I have spent over $3000 so far trying to fix this to no avail, new battery, fuel pump, fuel filter, TPM relay, new keys, new programming, still happens. will never buy another dodge/chrysler again, and have told family and friends the same potential hazard of this brand.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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